Liverpool take on the visitors Everton in the round 5 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Saturday, September 20th at Anfield (Liverpool).
Liverpool won the Premier League very confidently last season — the first for Arne Slot in England. And now the Dutchman has received a whole group of high-profile, expensive newcomers — though they were also needed to replace the late Diogo Jota, the departed Luis Díaz and Trent Alexander-Arnold, and the released Kostas Tsimikas, Darwin Núñez, Harvey Elliott, and others. Liverpool began this campaign with some alarming signs: they lost to Crystal Palace despite leading, and scraped out late wins against Bournemouth and Newcastle. Only against Arsenal did they show more composure, winning 1-0 — even then, Dominik Szoboszlai scored the only goal late on. In September, with Alexander Isak finally signed, they beat Burnley thanks to a last-minute Salah penalty. In the Champions League, they started with Atlético Madrid, and after squandering a two-goal lead, they still clinched victory through a stoppage-time goal by Virgil van Dijk. Despite shaky finishes, Liverpool have shown mental resilience, scoring decisive goals in the final ten minutes of three league matches already. Their defense, however, has looked vulnerable, keeping just one clean sheet in five outings.
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Everton want success right now. The Toffees” have always been fairly ambitious — not so long ago, Carlo Ancelotti was at the helm here. However, he achieved little, and for several years the club battled relegation. Sean Dyche twice managed to keep them up, but during last season’s campaign, once ownership changed, he was dismissed. The new investors brought back local legend David Moyes, and under him Everton finished with 48 points in 13th place. Naturally, they wanted further progress, especially after moving to a new stadium and completing several signings — including Jack Grealish. He has already shown his playmaking skills, helping them beat Brighton and Wolves (as well as Mansfield in the League Cup). Still, the season began with a defeat away at Leeds. And in September they had to settle for a goalless draw with Aston Villa. Everton’s main weakness remains consistency, as they’ve failed to win consecutive league games since April. Their away record is also concerning, with only one victory in their last nine Premier League trips.
Liverpool have won 5 of the last 8 Merseyside derbies, losing only once. Despite all their problems, Liverpool are the reigning champions and current league leaders. Back them to win with a -1 handicap.
Prediction for the match: Liverpool to win with -1.0 handicap.
